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Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Price tag $1.81

Legendary Enchantment CreatureGod

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2026 Current Rank
#2026 Last Week
#2100 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Erebos, Bleak-Hearted.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+9% Synergy $0.30
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+5% Synergy $1.53
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+1% Synergy $0.82
Pox Plague Pox Plague
0% Synergy $0.29
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $23.45

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's abilities and overall game plan.

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+44% Synergy $0.28
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+43% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+40% Synergy $0.67
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+38% Synergy $0.34
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+35% Synergy $0.44
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+33% Synergy $0.80
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+33% Synergy $1.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+30% Synergy $3.53
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+30% Synergy $0.62
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.48

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks.

Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+26% Synergy $8.70
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+26% Synergy $3.44
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $1.20
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+23% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+17% Synergy $0.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+1% Synergy $16.99
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-8% Synergy $10.58
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $6.80

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $24.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-8% Synergy $17.61
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $64.98

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+28% Synergy $2.76
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+27% Synergy $0.21
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+26% Synergy $0.50
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+25% Synergy $2.19
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+22% Synergy $0.37
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+21% Synergy $0.27
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+19% Synergy $0.35
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+19% Synergy $0.89
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+19% Synergy $0.54
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+19% Synergy $0.34
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+18% Synergy $1.74
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.57
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+17% Synergy $0.68
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+16% Synergy $4.22
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+16% Synergy $0.30
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+15% Synergy $0.36
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+15% Synergy $0.26
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+15% Synergy $0.18
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+15% Synergy $0.24
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+14% Synergy $2.41
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+14% Synergy $0.14
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+13% Synergy $2.79
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+13% Synergy $1.34
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+12% Synergy $2.58
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+12% Synergy $3.32
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+12% Synergy $0.28
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+12% Synergy $0.44
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.16
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.32
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+11% Synergy $0.36
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+10% Synergy $0.99
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+10% Synergy $0.35
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+10% Synergy $14.17
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+10% Synergy $0.91
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+10% Synergy $0.37
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $4.55
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.91
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+8% Synergy $6.12
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+8% Synergy $0.21
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $12.09
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+7% Synergy $30.83
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+5% Synergy $0.35
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+2% Synergy $19.89
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $0.64
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $94.97
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
0% Synergy $9.90
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-2% Synergy $0.64
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $2.43

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Erebos, Bleak-Hearted safe.

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+18% Synergy $0.44
Village Rites Village Rites
+13% Synergy $0.82
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+13% Synergy $0.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+12% Synergy $0.34
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+8% Synergy $0.35
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $1.12
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+4% Synergy $0.71
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+3% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.11
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+3% Synergy $3.06
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+2% Synergy $1.43
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.02
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.27
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.22
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $8.60
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $1.30
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $3.60
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.28
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $17.70
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $16.82
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-3% Synergy $3.59
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.31
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $4.23
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.15
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-5% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $26.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $13.71
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.59
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $14.13
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $6.76

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's game plan and control the board.

Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.47
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.44
Living Death Living Death
+8% Synergy $1.89
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.56
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+7% Synergy $0.51
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+7% Synergy $0.19
Mutilate Mutilate
+6% Synergy $1.86
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $25.35
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.23
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $16.12
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.74
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.47
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $4.88
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-2% Synergy $3.53
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.76
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.27
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $5.31
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $9.18
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-5% Synergy $32.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.07
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-7% Synergy $2.79
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $4.71
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-10% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $15.42
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+17% Synergy $6.52
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+13% Synergy $5.59
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $5.97
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.75
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.32
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+6% Synergy $0.73
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $2.35
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.65
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+3% Synergy $0.40
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy $4.40
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $16.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+22% Synergy $21.17
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+22% Synergy $1.08
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+20% Synergy $0.57
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+14% Synergy $0.64
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.17
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+10% Synergy $5.34
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $2.02
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+9% Synergy $0.30
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+8% Synergy $0.89
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+8% Synergy $0.38
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+8% Synergy $0.75
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+8% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $5.00
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+7% Synergy $33.38
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $5.31
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.20
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $30.17
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+6% Synergy $25.95
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $1.97
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+5% Synergy $0.41
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.36
Illicit Masquerade Illicit Masquerade
+5% Synergy $0.19
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $3.92
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $2.32
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+4% Synergy $2.17
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $2.80
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $2.58
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $16.30
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $25.35
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $32.58
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $17.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $3.70

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Erebos, Bleak-Hearted to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+12% Synergy $8.05
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $7.48
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $4.61
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.40
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

High Market High Market
+8% Synergy $0.49
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $23.84
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.75
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $1.13
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $4.01
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.71
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.43
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $1.18
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $13.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $51.56
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $0.40
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.53
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $4.00
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $11.06
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.11
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.61
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.31
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-3% Synergy $2.51
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-5% Synergy $29.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.54
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $58.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-8% Synergy $29.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+14% Synergy $0.29
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $5.58
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+8% Synergy $1.79
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.65
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $68.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.90
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.87
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-5% Synergy $36.86
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.91
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $1.12
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $5.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.27
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $25.35
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.04
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.64
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $13.71

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